Marvi Sirmed
The writer is a freelance journalist and human rights defender.
Election series
Do Pakistan’s Upcoming Elections Hold Any Credibility?
This article is part of Dissent Today's special series on Pakistan's general elections. Follow the series here. As Pakistan prepares for its general elections, the stage is set not only for a political showdown but also for a test of its democratic resilience. The omnipresent...
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UN Officials Call For...
The United Nations has urged the government of Pakistan to investigate the death of former senator Usman Kakar, who...
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Exiled Journalist Deported From...
Exiled Pakistani journalist Syed Fawad Ali Shah, who was deported from Malaysia last year at the request of Pakistani...
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Sedition Case Filed Against...
A case has been filed in Gomal University Police Station, Dera Ismail Khan, against a student of the university...
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PTI Worker Died In...
Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar has rejected allegations leveled by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that the...
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Parachinar Siege: 29 Children...
PARACHINAR, PAKISTAN: The restive border town of Parachinar is facing a humanitarian crisis due to the current blockade of...
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UN Expert Declares Israel’s...
A United Nations expert has informed the Human Rights Council that she considers Israel's military actions in Gaza since...
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